Sustainability management｜Carrying Out the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Winbond references the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) released by the United Nations and the Taiwan Sustainable Development Goals announced by the Taiwanese government, integrating SDGs relevant to its business into its corporate social responsibility policies and operational directions. Following the Practical Guide for Business Reporting on SDGs jointly issued by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the United Nations, Winbond identifies SDGs relevant to its operations through three steps and nine actions, establishing sustainable development goals and initiating sustainable actions.

Winbond first identifies priority areas of SDGs, sets sustainable goals after measuring and evaluating performance, and integrates and reports on sustainable action plans. We will continue to track our progress in the future. Winbond released its first action report, defining SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) as priority areas, setting 21 specific goals. By 2023, Winbond had initiated and undertaken over 14 sustainable actions, fulfilling its corporate citizenship responsibilities and expanding its positive impact on society by aligning with its commitment to SDGs and demonstrating a clear dedication to their implementation.

SDGs	Sustainability Action Plans	Achievements in 2023
	Employee health management > 1,000 employees benefit from health promotion programs > 1,000 employees receive free vaccines Encourage childbearing NT$6,000 monthly employee childcare stipend (until child reaches the age of 4) Pregnant Employee Care Program coverage: 100%	Employee health examination follow-up completion rate: 100% 30,476 employees participated in sports promotion campaigns (10,362,995 Kcal burned) 1,773 employees received free flu shots NT$6,000 monthly employee childcare stipend (NT$330 million paid between 2011 and 2023) 45 pregnant employees received counseling services and information on subsidies
	Youth education Investing NT$10 million in cultivating semiconductor talent Educational resources for the disadvantaged Annual scholarships for disadvantaged students (benefiting > 1,000 students)	Invested NT$10 million in and appointed 20 lecturers to the NCKU Semiconductor Program, benefiting 360 students 1,023 students benefiting from Financial Aid for the Education of Students from Economically Disadvantaged Families
	Minimizing water risk The water recovery rate of the whole plant ≥ 80%	Fab-wide water recovery rate: 82.2% 4 billion liters of water conserved during 2019–2023 Introduction of the ISO 46001 water efficiency management systems
	Energy conservation Reduction in electric power consumption of 2–3% year over year between 2023 and 2030 Reduction in product energy intensity of 1% year over year between 2023 and 2030 Use of renewable energy Increase green energy use at the CTSP Fab to 90% by 2030	456,000 MWh conserved between 2019 and 2023 Renewable energy accounted for 0.4% of all energy used at the CTSP Fab
	Competitive employee remuneration Salary level ranks in the top 25% among our competitors Local procurement ＞35% of key materials sourced locally	Remuneration for full-time non-management employees ranked in the top 25% in the industry in 2022 37% of key materials sourced locally Winbond became the first company in the semiconductor industry to receive a full subsidy from Industrial Development Administration (IDA) for the “Large Leads Small: Working with suppliers to reduce carbon footprint” program
	Encouraging innovation 350 new patents globally per year between 2023 and 2030 R&D expenses account for > 8.5% of operating income between 2023 and 2030	390 new patents granted in 2023; total patents reached 4,900 R&D expenses accounted for 23% of operating income Named Top 100 Global Innovator by Clarivate
	Responsible Procurement Declaration of Non-Use of Conflict Minerals signing rate: 100% Winbond Supplier Code of Conduct Commitment Letter signing rate: 100% Promotion of Sustainability Awareness 80 supplier ESG workshops by 2030	Zero conflict minerals used The signing rate of the Winbond Supplier Code of Conduct Commitment Letter reached 100% among our key suppliers 24 supplier ESG workshops
	Minimize weather risks Zero days of production interruptions due to weather-related hazards Greenhouse gas emission intensity YoY reduction ≥5%	Zero days of production interruptions due to weather-related hazards in 2023 Since joining the Perfluorocarbon Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Project initiated by the World Semiconductor Council in 2006, the Company has reduced CO2e emissions by 2.28 million metric tons, which was equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration capacity of 5,907 Daan Forest Parks
	Nature-based solutions 30-year forest afforestation project > Preservation of 25 species of Theaceae (The tea plant family)	1,300 trees planted at the Kaohsiung Fab 7,700 trees planted in Chiayi 27 out of 42 native Taiwanese Theaceae species conserved Conservation of Spiranthes sinensis (the Lady’s Tresses orchid), an endangered wild plant species
	Winbond starts with its own operations, engages employees, customers, suppliers, government agencies, stakeholders/investors, and the community/society, and collaborates with stakeholders to respond to the SDGs and create sustainable value.